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George Lakoff | The “New Centrism” and Its Discontents
There is no ideology of the “center.” What is called a “centrist” or a “moderate” is actually very different - a biconceptual, someone who is conservative on some issues …
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Thousands of Egyptian Protesters Clash With Police
Protesters take to the streets of Cairo to demonstrate against political repression and unemployment under President Hosni Mubarak. It is unclear if the protests in Egypt will mimic those …
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Director of Policy on Climate Will Leave, Her Goal Unmet
Washington - Carol M. Browner, the White House coordinator for energy and climate change policy, will leave the administration shortly, officials confirmed Monday night. Her departure signals at least …
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Remember Roe v. Wade – and Stop the Violence
We mark the 38th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision tomorrow, and celebrate how it affirmed that women should have power over their own bodies–but we are also …
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Return to Gaza
“It was like this during the war two years ago: hot days, brisk nights and the Mediterranean with no waves, windless, so strange,” Ahmed Bakry told me in his …
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“Is Islam a Religion of Peace?” Is Not the Right Question
Ever since the atrocious events of September 11, 2001, the question has been raised and discussed countless times: Is Islam a religion of peace? I do not wish to …
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Government Economic Intervention: For Whom?
No one in the US government campaigns these days for the direct government hiring of our many millions of unemployed and underemployed people. That is despite the fact that …
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Wall Street Destroyed $8 for Every $1 Earned
Tonight, President Barack Obama will deliver his State of the Union address. A major theme of the speech will be jobs and the economy. Let's hope the president spares …
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Bush White House Broke Elections Law, Report Says
Washington - The Bush White House, particularly before the 2006 midterm elections, routinely violated a federal law that prohibits use of federal tax dollars to pay for political activities …
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News in Brief: Illinois Supreme Court Issues Stay in Emanuel Case, and More
Illinois Supreme Court Issues Stay in Emanuel Case “Less than 24 hours after an Illinois appeals court bumped Rahm Emanuel off the ballot for Chicago's election for mayor,” the …